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HER Number: | MDV114190 |
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Name: | Chagford Gasworks south of the River Teign, Chagford |
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Summary
Chagford Gasworks to the south of the River Teign established in 1869 originally provided power and light to the Lower Factory but later on supplied gas for street and domestic lighting to the town; Chagford was one of the first country towns to possess this amenity. Closed in 1961
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 269 087 |
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Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Chagford |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GAS WORKS (Constructed, XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1869 AD (Between) to 1961 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Gas Works' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. 'Gasometer' is also marked.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Matches the late 19th century historic map depiction.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Rice, I., 2002, The Book of Chagford. A Town Apart, 69 (Monograph). SDV356605.
Mr Vicary who acquired the Chagford Woollen Mill (which had closed down in 1848) was very active in Chagford over the following 30 years and in partnership with the (ever-enterprising) Reverend Hayter-Hames, established the Chagford Gasworks in 1869 on a site adjacent to the old fulling mill. The coal used as fuel was brought by cart as a return load from the despatch of finished woollen good, via the railway at Moretonhampstead. The gasworks originally provided light and power to the Lower Factory but later on gas was supplied for street and domestic lighting; Chagford was one of the first country towns to possess this amenity.
Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 62 (Monograph). SDV360401.
The mills were taken over and a gas works established in 1869 to provide light for the new enterprise while new power looms were introduced, again producing blankets and serges. The venture did well during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 but production declined in the late 19th century and closed in 1882 or earlier.
Thomas, R., 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry (Report - Survey). SDV364320.
Chagford Gasworks, Off Mill Street at SX694877. In 1869 a Gas Company was formed by the Rev. George Hayter; although there may have been an earlier gasworks to light the Woollen Mill. By 1900 the site belonged to Willey & Co. of Exeter, but was transferred to the Devon Gas Association at its formation. Vested in the SWGB in 1949. Gas production ceased in 1961. Nothing visible survives.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #73525 ] |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV356605 | Monograph: Rice, I.. 2002. The Book of Chagford. A Town Apart. The Book of Chagford. Hardback Volume. 69. |
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SDV360401 | Monograph: Bodman, M.. 2015. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Paperback Volume. 62. |
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SDV364320 | Report - Survey: Thomas, R.. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry. Historic England. 182/2020. Digital. |
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SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV7905 | Related to: Ashbuton Gas Works in Chuley Road, Ashburton (Monument) |
MDV13162 | Related to: Gas works on south side of the River Avon, South Brent (Monument) |
MDV130793 | Related to: Gas works on the north side of the railway in Moretonhampstead, Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
MDV130797 | Related to: Gas works on the south side of Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
MDV33318 | Related to: Millpond, Chagford (Building) |
MDV51413 | Related to: Site of Gas Works north of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (Monument) |
MDV21305 | Related to: Upper Mill; Chagford Woollen Mill (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 27 2024 2:00PM |
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